SEVEN SAMURAI | 4K UHD + Blu-ray | BFI Video
1,099.00 kr
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SEVEN SAMURAI | 4K UHD + Blu-ray | BFI Video
1,099.00 kr
JAPANESE | JIDAIGEKI | PERIOD DRAMA | ACTION | ADVENTURE | DRAMA
Japanese historical action epic directed by Akira Kurosawa. Knowing that bandits are planning to attack their village after the coming harvest, its inhabitants hire a group of seven samurai to protect them. Led by Kambei (Takashi Shimura), the group includes four hardened warriors, Kambei's new disciple and Kikuchiyo (Toshirô Mifune), the orphaned son of a farmer who is posing as a samurai and is determined to prove his worth. The samurai begin arming and training the villagers as well as fortifying their homes as they prepare for the coming attack, fully aware that the odds are stacked against them. The cast also includes Yoshio Inaba, Daisuke Katô and Seiji Miyaguchi.
| Year | 1954 |
| Certificate | Rated BBFC: PG |
| Runtime | 207 mins |
| Director | Akira Kurosawa |
| Starring | Keiko Tsushima, Takashi Shimura, Toshirô Mifune, Yoshio Inaba, Seiji Miyaguchi, Minoru Chiaki, Daisuke Katô, Isao Kimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, Yoshio Tsuchiya |
| Studio | BFI Video |
| Edition | Limited Edition |
| Release Date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Country of Release | United Kingdom |
| Discs | 1 x 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc 1 x Blu-ray Disc |
| Region | 4K Blu-ray: Region free |
| Video | Codec: HEVC / H.265 (59.46 Mbps) Resolution: Native 4K (2160p) HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10 Aspect ratio: 1.37:1 |
| Audio | Japanese: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Subtitles | English |
| Packaging | Slipbox Booklet Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included |
| Barcode | 5035673000106 |
Special Features
BFI Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Region Free 4K / Region B Blu-ray); new 4K restoration supervised by Kurosawa Production; 4K (2160p) Dolby Vision; original Japanese lossless mono audio; optional English subtitles; rigid slipcase; hardback book with new essays
Audio commentary by film scholar Michael Jeck
New documentary on Akira Kurosawa and the making of Seven Samurai
Interview with Kurosawa scholars and filmmakers
Theatrical trailer; image gallery
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